2006 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · BO53 NBM
2006 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 136,890 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BO53 NBM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2024
- 136,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BO53 NBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW X3 (BO53 NBM) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BO53 NBM Mileage History
- 07/01/2022129,987 mi
- 06/01/2023133,616 mi+3,629 mi
- 05/01/2024136,890 mi+3,274 mi
Average of roughly 3,464 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (E83)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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